This is a slightly different slant. Is it legal to make a product for sale based on a fictitious landmark mentioned in a movie?

My answer does not change for this "different slant". Any time you make a derrivative work from a portion of a movie, you run the risk of being...

Is it legal to make a product to sell based on a fictional landmark seen in a movie?

The only way you can make this work is to obtain a license from the persons or entities who own the copyrights for the movie. Often, it is quite...

I need to know if I have a legal case for copyright infringement.

You have to register with the copyright office before you can bring suit to enjoin the use and seek damages. Further, depending on the...

Is it trademark infringement if I write "STATE" on a product?

Before developing and selling this product, you must retain qualified IP counsel to address this issue. Chances are that you will need to obtain...

You must obtain a license to show pay-per-vew events in your bar or tavern. However, you should not assume that the price of the license would be...

Publishing copies of photographs from the 1800s/avoiding copyright infringement.

This is not a simple matter, and you likely will need to retain IP counsel to represent you. First, you need to udnerstand that it makes no...

Is it illegal to purchase from the Huaye International Trade CO., LTD. in China?

The NFL, like all major sports leagues, derives substantial revenues from licensing the rights to market and sell goods (such as Jerseys) under its...

If a band has prior use of lyrics can a third party copyright those lyrics after the date of prior use?

This is a common problem for bands and artists who work collaboratively without entering into formal agreements governing ownership and...

I have an idea for a product and would like some input. It involves copyright.

You cannot do this without getting permission from the owner of the copyright (usually the songwriters or their publisher). And you would need...

Restaurateur using my recipe in his restaurant without my permission and refusing to stop. Do I need a lawyer?

I would need to know quite a lot of additional information before advising you on this. And you certainly need a California lawyer because there...